Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College
Former name
South Florida Institute (1883–1885)
Florida Conference College (1885–1906)
Southern College (1906–1935)
MottoLux Sapientia Lex
(Latin: "Light, Wisdom, Law")
TypePrivate university
Established1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$79.1 million (2020)[1]
PresidentJeremy P. Martin
Academic staff
130[2]
Students3,074[3]
Undergraduates2,633[3]
Location,
U.S.
Campus113 acres (0.45 km2)
Colors   Red & white
NicknameMoccasins
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IISunshine State
MascotWater Moccasin
Websitewww.flsouthern.edu

Florida Southern College (Florida Southern, Southern or FSC) is a private university in Lakeland, Florida. In 2019, the student population at FSC consisted of 3,073 students along with 130 full-time faculty members. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. The institution is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.[4]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
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  3. ^ a b "Florida Southern College". U.S. News. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. ^ Rhodes, Russell (February 6, 2015). "Frank Lloyd Wright collection at Florida Southern". My Fox Tampa Bay. Fox 13 News. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.